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Phil AmmannMarch 26, 2015

Discrimination has a significant effect on Florida’s economy, say supporters of a statewide measure to create uniform protections for the LGBT community. Employee turnover and lost productivity from discriminatory practices cost Florida businesses millions, according to a pair of reports released this week by the independent Equality Means Business and the UCLA School of Law […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 25, 2015

Intolerance and bigotry is expensive business in Florida. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by a coalition of major employers in the state called Equality Means Business. The report found that discrimination against the LGBT community costs employers more than $362 million a year. The losses are linked to employee turnover and loss of productivity. “We’ve […]

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Florida employers lose $360M yearly from LGBT discrimination, study finds

Study finds LGBT discrimination costs Florida businesses big